Aryna Sabalenka def. Peyton Stearns 7-5, 6-3 — Madrid Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Peyton Stearns 7-5, 6-3 in the R64 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Sabalenka won the second-serve exchange that decided this one, taking 54% of her second-delivery points to 42% for Stearns. The opening set went on serve to 5-5 before Sabalenka closed it 7-5, and she pushed it through 6-3 to move to 3-0 in the head-to-head — Stearns still without a set against her.

Match stats

Aryna Sabalenka: 2 aces, 63% first serves, 5 double faults. Peyton Stearns: 5 aces, 64% first serves, 4 double faults.

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Head-to-head

Aryna Sabalenka and Peyton Stearns have met 3 times, with Aryna Sabalenka leading the head-to-head 3–0.